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by Paphos Life
Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tall building policy to be reviewed, public invited to participate
Replies: 2
Views: 2449

Tall building policy to be reviewed, public invited to participate

<r>A study on the impacts of tall buildings has been commissioned by the urban planning council of the interior ministry. According to a statement, the study, to be carried out by the architecture school of Neapolis University in Paphos, focuses on evaluating the impact of the construction of tall b...
by Paphos Life
Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Trial of Israelis accused of raping UK woman in Ayia Napa starts
Replies: 0
Views: 2431

Trial of Israelis accused of raping UK woman in Ayia Napa starts

<r>The trial of five Israeli nationals accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old British woman in a hotel room in Ayia Napa started today. The defendants appeared before the Famagusta Criminal Court, where they were required to enter pleas in response to the charges they are facing, including rap...
by Paphos Life
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Paphos ethnographic museum burgled
Replies: 0
Views: 1851

Paphos ethnographic museum burgled

<r>The Paphos Ethnographic Museum was targeted by burglars in the early hours of Thursday. According to local news sources thieves entered the museum through a small window which had been left unlocked, and stole coins, watches and jewellery. The burglary was noticed around 1. 30am by a domestic wor...
by Paphos Life
Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: No sale or rent of flat if common expenses aren't paid in full-draft bill
Replies: 0
Views: 1928

No sale or rent of flat if common expenses aren't paid in full-draft bill

<r>Apartment owners who do not pay due common expenses in full will not be able to sell or rent them, according to a draft bill already sent to the island&rsquo;s parliament. The proposed bill aims to end the prevailing anarchy via a &ldquo;certificate of payment of common expenses&rdquo...
by Paphos Life
Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Fuel prices to go up by 'four or five cents per week'
Replies: 0
Views: 1887

Fuel prices to go up by 'four or five cents per week'

<r>Fuel prices are set to increase &ldquo;by four or five cents per week until at least the end of the month&rdquo;, according t&omicron; Christos Christodoulou, chairman of the petrol station owners&rsquo; association (Povek). Christodoulou told newspaper Politis that the primary ca...
by Paphos Life
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Five Israelis in custody for alleged Ayia Napa gang rape of UK woman
Replies: 9
Views: 6263

Five Israelis in custody for alleged Ayia Napa gang rape of UK woman

<r>Five Israeli tourists, including two 20-year-olds and three 19-year-olds, were ordered in custody for eight days on Monday in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a woman, 20, from the UK in Ayia Napa. The young woman reported that a group of Israelis sexually assaulted her yesterday afternoo...
by Paphos Life
Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tenders for smart lights installation on October 15
Replies: 2
Views: 4080

Tenders for smart lights installation on October 15

<r>The tender for the installation of smart traffic lights will be announced on October 15, according to Transport minister Alexis Vafeades. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he said he estimates that the lights will begin to be installed in mid-2024, with installation set to be complete in ...
by Paphos Life
Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Buffer zone incident sparks condemnation and calls for 'drastic measures'
Replies: 0
Views: 1883

Buffer zone incident sparks condemnation and calls for 'drastic measures'

<r>The violent incidents in the buffer zone where UN peacekeepers were attacked between the Pyla and Arsos villages, were widely condemned in Cyprus on Friday as political parties hammered against Turkey's actions. In total, 12 UN peacekeepers were "violently" pushed back from their positions in the...
by Paphos Life
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Government ally calls out EAC for cheating on subsidised bills
Replies: 9
Views: 6899

Government ally calls out EAC for cheating on subsidised bills

<r>President Nikos Christodoulides was on Monday urged by one of his government allies to get the state-run power utility to refund people in the next batch of electricity bills to go out, claiming that the Electricity Authority (EAC) had &lsquo;cheated&rsquo; customers out of the subsidy fr...
by Paphos Life
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Excavations reveal 'significant cultural treasures' off Peyia
Replies: 1
Views: 1925

Excavations reveal 'significant cultural treasures' off Peyia

<r>Ancient human remains, stone anchors and Late Roman amphorae are amongst the &ldquo;significant cultural treasures&rdquo; atop and near Geronisos island uncovered during a three-month archaeological programme. The antiquities department announced on Wednesday that a team of local and inte...
by Paphos Life
Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Risk of fires remains extremely high
Replies: 1
Views: 1684

Risk of fires remains extremely high

<r>The risk of wildfires in all forest areas remains extremely high on Wednesday, the Forestry Department announced. &ldquo;The public is urged to be extremely careful and to completely avoid actions and activities likely to cause a fire,&rdquo; the announcement stated. Meanwhile the departm...
by Paphos Life
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cyprus records half-year surplus of e155. 5 million
Replies: 3
Views: 539

Cyprus records half-year surplus of e155. 5 million

<r>Cyprus has recorded a fiscal surplus of &euro;155. 5 million, equivalent to 0. 5 per cent of GDP, during the first half of 2023, according to the latest preliminary results, released on Monday by the state&rsquo;s statistical service. This marks a notable improvement compared to the same ...
by Paphos Life
Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cyprus: Hot with blazing sunshine on Thursday, health alert till 5pm
Replies: 0
Views: 358

Cyprus: Hot with blazing sunshine on Thursday, health alert till 5pm

<r>Another hot with a blazing sunshine day on Thursday with the island&rsquo;s Meteorological Service issuing a health alert. This is in effect between 11 am and 5pm. Health authorities warn that the danger of dehydration and heat stroke if outside for extended periods of time is high. In fact, ...
by Paphos Life
Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Turtle hatching season in full swing
Replies: 1
Views: 361

Turtle hatching season in full swing

<r>Anecdotal evidence that numbers of loggerhead turtles increasing A team of biologists from the Mediterranean Turtle Research and Conservation Society with local youth volunteers are braving the heatwave to document this year&rsquo;s turtle hatchling data. The team of researchers are currently...
by Paphos Life
Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Energy minister announces rollout of PV hybrid system scheme
Replies: 6
Views: 1728

Energy minister announces rollout of PV hybrid system scheme

<r>A scheme for the installation of PV hybrid systems for residential units will be rolled out likely in September, the energy minister said Thursday, explaining that anyone can apply for it. Asked to clarify whether the scheme will be available to all or just to vulnerable groups - as media...<br/>...
by Paphos Life
Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Paphos forest closed due to high alert, one fire put out
Replies: 0
Views: 338

Paphos forest closed due to high alert, one fire put out

<r>Ninety per cent of the Paphos forest has been closed off from public access due to extreme fire risk, Forestry Department Director, Charalambos Alexandrou announced on Friday. &ldquo;We are always at our battle stations during the summer season but today we are literally with our fingers pois...
by Paphos Life
Fri Jul 14, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: British tourist falls from Paphos hotel balcony
Replies: 0
Views: 471

British tourist falls from Paphos hotel balcony

<r>A 30-year-old female British tourist was injured in the early hours of Friday morning after falling eight metres from a hotel room balcony in Paphos. She was taken to Paphos general hospital and treated for cuts and bruises. Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall...
by Paphos Life
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tourist on quad bike falls off cliff in Akamas
Replies: 2
Views: 2313

Tourist on quad bike falls off cliff in Akamas

<r>A 33-year-old tourist riding a quad bike fell 50 metres down a cliff in the area of Kakoskali in Akamas at around 12:30pm on Tuesday. According to police, an operation is underway to rescue the man and transfer him to Paphos hospital via helicopter. Police say an investigation is underway<br/> .....
by Paphos Life
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cyprus bracing for "Cleon" heatwave from Thursday
Replies: 0
Views: 433

Cyprus bracing for "Cleon" heatwave from Thursday

<r>Cyprus is bracing for a heatwave from Thursday, the Department of Meteorology said. The heatwave, named "Cleon" which combines high pressure and a warm air mass, is expected to affect the island from Thursday, after also hitting neighbouring countries such as Greece and Israel. Until Friday, temp...
by Paphos Life
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cyprus records lowest inflation rate in 25 months
Replies: 0
Views: 227

Cyprus records lowest inflation rate in 25 months

<r>Cyprus experienced a significant decline in inflation during June 2023, reaching its lowest level in the past 25 months, according to a report released this week. The inflation rate was measured at 1. 9 per cent on an annual basis, primarily attributed to a reduction in food prices. According to ...